[lstac] Explain it to me like I'm 5

[Mary Rayme -MSLA-]

Hi Jeff--

IMLS is funded through Federal Fiscal Year 26 which goes until September
2027. Woo hoo!

Mary

On Wed, Feb 4, 2026 at 9:47 AM JRegensburger--- via lstac <
lstac at omls.oregon.gov> wrote:

> Before I take this Teri, I’m hoping one of you can help.
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> I understand that IMLS is now funded/not shutdown thanks to H.R. 7148
> https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7148/text Is that
> right?
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> If so, *how long are we funded for exactly?*
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> Does this appropriations act guarantee (as much as it can given the
> current climate) our funding only to the remainder of the current federal
> fiscal year (to Sept 1, 2026) or will this act carry us through the federal
> fiscal year that ends on September 1, 2027?
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> Thanks,
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> Jeff
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> *Jeff Regensburger (he/him/his)*
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> *Library Consultant/LSTA Coordinator, Library Programs & Development*
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> State Library of Ohio
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> 274 E. 1st Avenue
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> Columbus, OH 43201
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> T: 614.644.6863
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> jregensburger at library.ohio.gov
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> library.ohio.gov
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